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English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense

411K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score48.0%Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.1%Based on 411K games
0%48.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.9% – 48.1%
Outcome Distribution
45.7%4.5%49.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...d5
English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense
Analyzen=411K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 48.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.9% and 48.1%), based on 411K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 41%

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1200
1400
1600
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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.8% win rate (5,303 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.0% win rate (11,846 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.4% win rate (26,260 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.7% win rate (51,276 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.9% win rate (81,535 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.8% win rate (99,669 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.1% win rate (82,815 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.9% win rate (46,448 games)
  • 2500+: 41.4% win rate (5,724 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Classical (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.7% win rate (1,980 games)
  • Bullet: 46.2% win rate (186,453 games)
  • Blitz: 45.3% win rate (183,448 games)
  • Rapid: 44.9% win rate (37,276 games)
  • Classical: 43.7% win rate (1,719 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,684 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (2,638 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (951 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.1% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.5% expected score (162 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (4,637 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (5,278 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (1,742 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 62.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.6% expected score (173 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (10,570 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (12,230 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (3,187 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 46.1% expected score (100 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (493 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (20,188 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (24,459 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (5,775 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (361 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (583 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (31,857 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (39,431 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (9,167 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (497 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.9% expected score (352 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (39,795 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (49,848 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (9,149 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.2% expected score (525 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 37.4% expected score (153 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (41,700 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (35,219 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.5% expected score (5,567 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.5% expected score (176 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 31.2% expected score (41 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (31,031 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (13,634 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 42.8% expected score (1,716 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 39.1% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (4,991 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.8% expected score (711 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 37.3% expected score (22 games)

Related Openings

Parent
English Opening
50.4%
Variations (5)
English Opening: King's English Variation
51.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense
50.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense
52.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian
52.2%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation
50.5%
Continuations (1)
English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense, Korchnoi Variation
50.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate?

The English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 411K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense perform best?

The English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 50.2% win rate for white (82K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.4%) outperforms Classical (49.3%) by 1.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense?

The English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.9%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 82K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 100K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 83K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 46K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 5.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.1% draw rate.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.6%-51.3%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.5%) win rate for white (186K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.5%) win rate for white (183K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.6%) win rate for white (37K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

What is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 47.3%-51.3%) win rate for white (1.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

Is the English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense a good opening?

The English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.7%-49.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.